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| Date April 3, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-62 |
Title
UNITED STATE$ GENERAL ACCOUNTING Ofwp~~ ENERGY AND MINERALS OiVISlON B-198163 The Honorable Bennett House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stewart:
--- M. Stewart
112090 Subject: bepactment of Energy Audits of Retail Gasoline Station Prices in Chicago Areaq(EMD-80-62) Your letter dated December 21, 1979, requested that we review the efforts made by the Department of Energy (DOE) to audit gasoline price... |
| Date March 28, 1980 |
Report No. 111953 |
Title
STATEMENT OF EDWARD A. DEXSMORE, JR., DEPUTY DIRECTOR, BUMATJ RESOURCES DIVISIOfJ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE STATE OF CALIFORNIA -.; t ON w6 19"di AUTOMOBILE MARC& 28, We are Accounting problems considering I'd the like lJ please6 Office's to be here report today to.discuss the auto committee General repair is recent the on consumers' your and som... |
| Date Jan. 11, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-30 |
Title
Comptroller General
r C>F THE UNITED STATES m * Needed If Auto Repair Problems Are To Be Reduced
Consumers’ auto repair problems are persistent, costly, and troublesome. The Federal Government could help reduce these problems by encouraging national coordination among consumer, industry, and public organizations. A Federal agency coordinating committee is being developed but the Congress could s... |
| Date Oct. 18, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-80-2 |
Title
COMPTROLI R GENERAL OF THE UPIITED STAT-r WASHINGTON. D.C. Z0548 1106 30 RELEASEI>EsTmCTED B- 1 6 3 3 7 5 Not to be released outside the General
c Vae basis of specific apirovai OCTOBER 18, 1979 Accountng Office ept xce by the Office of Congressi$rial Reiattins, The Honorable Glenn A. Anderson The Honorable Jerry M. Patterson House of Representatives Subject: Navy's Efforts to ProtecY _orkers From... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1979 |
Report No. PAD-79-72 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLW? GENERAL ftt$= OF THEUNITEDSTATES a Report To The Congress’ a*
Issues And Needed Improvements In State Regulation Of The Insurance Business
This report reviews the resources and activities of all State insurance departments in the United States today and evaluates some of them. It is nbt an ail-inclusive evaluation of State insurance regulation because some States perform certain... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1979 |
Report No. PAD-79-72A |
Title
l3YTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL -, OF THEUNITEDSTATES Report To The Congrks 1162s . Issues And Needed Improvements In State Regulation Of The Insurance (Executive Summary) Business
This report reviews the resources and activities of all State insurance departments in the United States today and evaluates some of them. It is not an all-inclusive evaluation of State insurance regulation because some States... |
| Date July 23, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-108 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES I Rights In 1977, American households took an estimated 312 million trips in the United States and abroad, of which 18.7 million were package tours. At least $4 billion was spent on these tours. The growing number of complaints about package tours demonstrates that travelers’ consumer rights are not adequately protected. Greater Federal controls are ne... |
| Date July 10, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-98 |
Title
20548 HUMAN rvzsowzc~s DIVISION RELEASED f c On&AM c?@fl.a e Honorable Henry A. Waxman House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Waxman: .* On September 11, 1978, you requested that we review :the adequacy, objectivity, and fairness of the petitionscreening procedures used by the Consumer Product Safety Commission's Office of the Secretary and Office of the General CounseL-."~~~lY~~~@~~~~~~ested that we d... |
| Date April 5, 1979 |
Report No. 109016 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENmER%'i'hCCOUNTING 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTED THURSDAY MORNING APRIL 5, 1979 109016 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE DIVISION FEDERAL cMR. CHAIRMAN BEFORE THE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER AND MONETARY AFFAIRS OF THE /t&-a/*/ COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON RESPONSE TO CONSUMER FRAUD IN THE... |
| Date Oct. 19, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-79-6 |
Title
DOCUtENT RESUME 07815 - [C3128245] (Restricted) * 4.C/ // 20- 72 rProcurement Procedures Used by the Consumer product Safety Commission]. HRD-79-6; B-139310. octoker 1°, 1978. 5 pp. Report to Rep. Robert E. Badham; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection (900). Contact: Human Rescurces Div. Budqet Function: Health: Prevention and Control of H... |
| Date Oct. 17, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-140 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
07354 - [C29680,5] Victims of Unfair Business Practices Get Limited Help from the F,3deral Trade Commission. HRD-78-140; B-139310. October 17, 1978. 24 pp. + 2 appendices (9 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection: Consumers Protection frcm Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices, Advertising, and Warranties (913... |
| Date June 1, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-122 |
Title
DCCUMENT RESU4E
06267 - [ 81586606] IC The Consumer Product Safety Commissicn Should Act More Promptly Tc Protect the PubLic from Hazardous Products. HD-78-122; B-139310. June 1, 1978. Released June 13, 1S78. 36 FFp + 3 appendices (4 pp.). Report to Rep. Henry A. Waxman; Rep. Staats, Comptroller General. Jcho E. css; by Elmer B. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection: Identification of Hazardo... |
| Date April 10, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-88 |
Title
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| Date Feb. 16, 1978 |
Report No. 105120 |
Title
DOCO1HVT RESUME
05120 [(B554#751 Federal Efforts To Regulate Toxic Residues in Poultry. February 16, 1978. 16 pp. Raw btiat and Testimony before the House Committee on Interstate and Foreiqn
Ccmmerce: Ovezsight and Inv4st.iqations Subcommittee; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resourcea Div. Contact: Human Resources Div. Organization Concerned: Department of Agricultvre; Environmental Protecti... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1978 |
Report No. 105119 |
Title
w OGCWB 05119 - [ B08o5396] 5UB3a0 Federal Efforts To Regulate Pesticide 1!, 1978. 12 pp. Aesiduesa i food. oebtiry \.zesteteS Ad FTO4j-a Testimoay before the louse Cmuittee on Oversight a.t, Investigations SbaKcasitt ee; I,! w'.y Commerce: Euchuges, Director, Community and coomic .v.lopvort j-;. coaemic Devslopm-t IT. Contact: CommenaLty and a ec coacersed: Bnviroeatmil rt ~:-.ti Organization and... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-48 |
Title
DOC NIET REBSOMt
05112 - [ B0485403 hat (The Consumer Product Stfety omaission Has o Assurance HRD-78-43; Product Defects Are Being Reported and Corrected]. (14 pp.).. appendices B-139310. February 14, 1978. 26 pp. Report to the Congress; by aLer . Staats, Coptroller General,. Issue area: Consumer and orker Protection: Zdentification of axzardous Consumer Products (909). Contact: nmuan Resources D... |
| Date Feb. 3, 1978 |
Report No. 104834 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 0i4834 [ B03852281 The Food and Drug Administration's Regulation February 3, 1978. 1t p. c Cosmetics. Testimony betore the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee; by Gregory iv. J. Ahart, Director, HumaD Resources Contact: Human Resoupre, Div. Organization Concerned: Food and Drug Administration; Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragran... |
| Date Jan. 6, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-10 |
Title
DOCUMENT BESUBE
04552 - (B0104991] Esergency Natural Gas Purchasest Actions Program Abuses and Consumer Inequities. Needed to Correct END-78-10; B-178205. January 6,
1978. 32 pp. + 4 appindices (S pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Effect of Federal Efforts on Energy Conservation (1607); Energy: Role of Fossil Future Needs (1609);laterials: A... |
| Date Dec. 12, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-3 |
Title
V REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES so ? The Consumer Product Safety Commission Needs To Issue Safety Standards Faster
The Consumer Product Safety Commission develops and issues safety standards to protect consumers from hazardous products. However, as of June 30, 1977, and since it began in May 1973, the Commission had issued only three safety standards under ... |
| Date Dec. 8, 1977 |
Report No. CED-78-7 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 04244 - [ B3434697] National Nutrition Issues. CED-78-7; B-164031(3). 1977. 59 pp. a" 2 appendices (22 pp.). December 8, Staff study by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Food (1700). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Agriculture: Agricultural Research and Services (352). Organization Concerned: Department o... |
| Date Dec. 6, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-22 |
Title
DOCUMENT BESU 04296 - [B34146693 (Restricted) 2 Cancer and Coal Tar Hair Dyes: AD Unregulated Bazard to Consumers. HRD-78-22; B-164031(2). December 6, 1977. 20 pp. Report to Rep. John E. Moss, Chairuan, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Oversight and Investigations SubcoL'ittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Prctection: Identification of... |
| Date July 27, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-110 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 02758 - [A2093195] (Restricted) (Alleged Lobbying of Members of Congress by Commerce Department Employees]. CED-77-110; B-129874. Jujy 27, 1977. - pp. Report to Rep. Charles E. Grassley; by Robert F. Keller, Deputy Comptroller General. Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Community and Regional Development: Area and Regionl Development (452). Organizati... |
| Date July 5, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-72 |
Title
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LM102757 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Food And or
Department Department Adm inistr Import eds Improving of Health,’ Education, and Welfare /q.&@@b of the Treasury &x@~~ Lack of information on products entering the United States limits the effectiveness of the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to regulate imported products before the... |
| Date June 8, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-96 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02508 A1-132743] Federal Efforts to Protect Consumers from Polybrominated Biphenyl Contaminated Food Products. HRD-77-96; B-164031(2). June 8, 1977. Released June 27, 1977. 2 pp. + appendix (35 pp.). Report to Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Sen. Adlai E. Stevenson, Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tr... |
| Date April 22, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-61 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
01884 [A1152135] Food and Agriculture Issues for Planning. CED-77-61. April 22, 1977. 40 pp. + appendices (11 pp.). Staff study by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Food (1700). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Agriculture (350); Income Security: Public Assistance and Other Income Supplements (6C4). Organi... |
| Date July 26, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-148 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLL OF THE UNITED STATES Better Enforcement Of Safety Corn missi Safety requirements are issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to protect consumers ‘from hazardous products. The Commission must insure that these requirements are followed and enforced. The Commission (1) does not know whether safety requirements have been effectively implemented and (2) has not been timely... |
| Date May 10, 1976 |
Report No. 089601 |
Title
i Mr. Louis F. Laun Deputy Administrator Small Business Administration Dear Mr. Laun: * -’
,- We have completed a survey of the,tSmall Business Administration’s ‘.(SBA,) Consumer Protection Loan program-a regulatory disaster loan program. The survey objectives were to (I) evaluate the adequacy-of SBA’s policies and procedures for processing and approving consumer protection loan applicatio... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1976 |
Report No. 090939 |
Title
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| Date Jan. 9, 1975 |
Report No. 094606 |
Title
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094606 c INTERNAL AUDITING AND GAO's AUDIT STANDARDS 1 Ellsworth H. Morse, Jr. . , Assistant Comptroller General U. S. General Accounting Office before the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Institute 3 Oklahoma Cit
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I . t i 709796 The expenditure budget of the Federal Government i s now running a t a c l i p of around $300 bi1,lion a year.
W i n t h ... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1974 |
Report No. RED-75-273 |
Title
Agricultural Department Marketing of Agriculture Service COMPTROUER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF DC. THE LwIb UNITED STA+ES B- 177170 f ! The Honorable Frank E. Moss, Subcommittee for Consumers Committee on Commerce United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Chairn an !J;..~, This is our report on the Department of Agriculture’s administration of marketing orders, particularly the Florida tomato marketin... |
| Date July 22, 1974 |
Report No. MWD-74-149 |
Title
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LM095809 Salmonella In Raw Meat And Poultry: An Assessment Of The Problem
8.764031(21 Food and Drug Administration Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Department Of Agriculture : , BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE
D.C. UNITED ETATES 20540 ... |
| Date July 19, 1974 |
Report No. 088949 |
Title
&lANPOWER AND DlVlSl’ON WELFARE The Honorable Alexander M. Schmidt, M,D. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Dear Dr. Schmidt: llllll lllllIlllIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllll llllllll
LM088949 We have completed a survey of computer-based information systems at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with primary emphasis on the Program Oriented Data Sy... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1973 |
Report No. 089848 |
Title
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| Date Jan. 1, 1972 |
Report No. 090999 |
Title
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| Date July 28, 1971 |
Report No. 092597 |
Title
TQl&~ ’ lg i y*- 1 -~ -_c_ f z 6(sSflr! ,~JMITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D C 20548 CIVIL DIVISION JR 2 8 4971 Dear Dr. Branscomb: We have completed a survey of consumer protection and safety programs being conducted by the National Bureau of Standards. The survey was performed prlmarxly at the Bureau's headquarters In Gaithersburg, Maryland. The survey included the gathering of... |
